ZIP 20001
Locksmith in 20001: Shaw, NoMa and Bloomingdale
Rowhouse blocks off 7th Street, new condo buildings near the NoMa Metro and the streets around the Convention Center all fall in 20001.
- Quote before work begins
- Published starting prices
- Five printed coupons
- All major credit cards
Also covers: Mount Vernon Square, Bloomingdale, LeDroit Park
Chart 01 · Local notes
Rowhouses and new towers side by side
20001 mixes century-old brick rowhouses with glass apartment buildings that went up in the last fifteen years. The rowhouses tend to have heavy wooden doors with mortise locks or older deadbolts, often with a separate lock on the basement apartment. The towers use fob readers at the lobby and a standard deadbolt or electronic lock on each unit.
That split matters when you call. In a rowhouse, the locksmith can usually work on the door directly. In a managed building, the lobby and the unit door may belong to the management company, so check with the front desk before asking for a lock change.
Bloomingdale, LeDroit Park and the convention area
In Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park, many houses have been split into two or three units with shared front doors. Rekeying the shared door after a tenant moves out is a common call, and so is adding a deadbolt to an interior unit door that only had a knob lock.
Closer to Mount Vernon Square, more calls involve cars: visitors locked out in garages near the Convention Center, or keys lost somewhere between a hotel and a restaurant on 9th Street.
Parking, access and what to have ready
Street parking around Shaw and Bloomingdale is tight, and many blocks are permit-only. If the technician will need to stop near your door, say whether there is an alley, a driveway or a loading zone nearby. For condo buildings near NoMa, tell the front desk a locksmith is on the way so the lobby door is opened.
Have photo ID with the address ready. For a rowhouse with a separate basement entrance, say which door you are locked out of: the street door, the vestibule door or the unit itself. Each has a different lock, and knowing which saves a second trip.
Typical calls here
- Lockouts from rowhouse front doors with mortise locks
- Rekeying shared entrances in converted units
- Deadbolts added to basement apartments
- Car lockouts in garages near the Convention Center
- Mailbox lock changes in small apartment buildings
Chart 02 · Services
Services offered in 20001
- Home and condo lockouts
- Rekeying after tenant changes
- Mortise lock repair
- Car lockouts and replacement keys
- Small-business lock changes on 7th and 9th Street
Nearby areas
Check the price list and the coupons before you call.
Chart 03 · FAQ
Questions from Shaw & NoMa
Can you rekey the front door of a building split into units?
Yes, if you own the building or have the owner's approval. Every unit then needs a new key cut for that door, so plan how many copies you need.
My condo building uses fobs. Can you help?
Fob systems belong to the building, so the management office handles them. The locksmith can work on your own unit door lock.
Do you go to the NoMa side of North Capitol Street?
Yes. NoMa straddles 20001 and 20002, and calls from both sides are taken.
How long does a rowhouse rekey take?
A typical deadbolt is quick; a mortise lock takes longer because the body comes out of the door. The technician gives a time estimate on site.
Chart 04 · Callback
Request a callback
Leave a number and a short note. A dispatcher calls back to confirm the job, the address and the starting price before anyone is sent. For a lockout in progress, calling 202-753-3660 is quicker.
In Shaw or NoMa and locked out? Call with the address.